Figures released by the Port of Beirut show that the port processed 4.77 million tons of freight in the first nine months of 2025, constituting an increase of 16.2% from 4.1 million tons of freight in the same period of 2024.  Imported freight totaled 4.1 million tons in the first nine months of 2025, up by 19.4% from 3.5 million tons in the same period last year, and accounted for 86.5% of the total processed freight in the covered period. In addition, the volume of exported cargo reached 646,000 tons in the first nine months of the year, representing a decrease of 1% from 652,000 tons in the same period of 2024, and accounted for 13.5% of aggregate freight in the covered period.  A total of 1,050 vessels docked at the port in the first eight nine of 2025, down by 8% from 1,141 ships in the same period last year. The port handled 561,000 tons of freight in September 2025, down by 1.4% from 569,000 tons in August 2025. In addition, 118 vessels docked at the port in September 2025, unchanged from the preceding month.  In parallel, the Port of Tripoli processed 1.8 million tons of freight in the first nine months of 2025, constituting a decrease of 603,000 tons, or of 25%, from 2.42 million tons in the same period last year. Imported freight stood at 1.36 million tons in the covered period and rose by 86,000 tons, or by 6.7%, from 1.28 million tons in the first nine months of 2024, with imports accounting for 75% of freight activity in the covered period.  Further, the volume of cargo that was exported through the port reached 455,000 tons in the first nine months of 2025, representing a drop of 689,000 tons, or of 60.2%, from 1.14 million tons in the same period of 2024, and accounted for 25% of aggregate freight in the covered period. A total of 575 vessels docked at the port in the first nine months of 2025, constituting a decrease of 10.6% from 643 ships in the same period last year. The port handled 229,000 tons of freight in September 2025, up by 7% from 214,000 tons in August 2025. Also, 53 vessels docked at the port in September 2025 compared to 69 ships in August 2025. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Byblos Bank 8-13 Dec 2025